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Weapon [entity]
A Weapon is an artifact created specifically to cause harm or damage. In some cases, a Use, Material of construction, Part or Type may be more narrowly specified.
Did you, or did you not, fire this [gun|Weapon] with intent to harm my client?
Cyra tried to swing her|Wld [sword|Weapon] to parry, but it was to heavy.
I investigated a specialist precious metal|Mat [firearms|Weapon] manufacturer.
My neighbor, a member of the NRA since birth, has got an AK-47 fully automatic assault [rifle|Weapon].
Let 's just say that he 's the kind of guy who likes [guns|Wep|target] with hair triggers.
Did you, or did you not, fire this [gun|Weapon] with intent to harm my client?
Cyra tried to swing her|Wld [sword|Weapon] to parry, but it was to heavy.
I investigated a specialist precious metal|Mat [firearms|Weapon] manufacturer.
My neighbor, a member of the NRA since birth, has got an AK-47 fully automatic assault [rifle|Weapon].
Let 's just say that he 's the kind of guy who likes [guns|Wep|target] with hair triggers.
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- frm_weapon
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- Weapon (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Weapon
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Weapon |
An entity prototypically used by a Wielder to cause damage.
They used to shoot these long-range [rifles|Wep] with scopes and hit targets a mile away. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (9)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Creator |
The individual or group responsible for the creation of the Weapon.
Colt|cre pistols are, for some reason, considerably more likely to be missold in this fashion. |
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| Descriptor |
A description or characteristic of the Weapon.
He prefers to use a heavy bow for long-distance combat. |
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| Material |
The substance that makes up the Weapon.
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| Name |
The term used to refer to an Weapon.
The sword Wirikidor|nam was inadvertently cursed. |
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| Part |
This FE identifies a part of the Weapon. This includes permanent, obligatory parts and mere attachments.
I bought a rifle with a 2000-yard scope. They practiced on swords with wooden blades first. |
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| Time_of_creation |
The time at which a Weapon comes into existence.
The fourth millennium BC|tim spear has stimulated a lot of controversy. |
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| Type |
This FE indicates what subtype of the general category the Weapon belongs to.
Most people don't keep bastard|Typ swords in their livingrooms. |
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| Use |
The type of activity that the Weapon is generally involved in. Often this can be considered a kind of Type specification also.
a dueling pistol anti-personnel mines deer rifle |
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| Wielder |
The person (or other sentient entity) that is using the Weapon.
Reluctantly, he slid his|Wld guns back into their holsters. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)
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Lexical Units (69)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ak-47.n | — | FN: a Soviet-designed rifle capable of semiautomatic and automatic fire. |
| arms.n | — | COD: weapons; armaments. |
| arsenal.n | — | COD: a store of weapons and ammunition |
| artillery.n | — | COD: large-calibre guns used in warfare on land. |
| assault rifle.n | — | FN: a rifle capable of automatic and semi-automatic fire with detachable magazine, or a rifle with similar design. |
| atomic bomb.n | — | FN: a bomb powered by nuclear reactions |
| atomic weapon.n | — | FN: a weapon powered by nuclear reactions. |
| automatic weapon.n | — | FN: A weapon capable of firing repeatedly as long as the trigger is held down. |
| ballistic missile.n | — | FN: a guided missile or rocket which can be steered only during the propulsion phase |
| biological weapon.n | — | FN: a weapon that produces its effect by the release of biological agents such as bacteria or viruses which cause disease in the targeted population |
| biological.a | — | COD: relating to, involving, or denoting the use of micro-organisms or toxins of biological origin as weapons of war. |
| bomb.n | — | FN: a destructive device containing explosives, usually used in warfare |
| bow.n | — | FN: a long, thin resilient object fitted with a string and used to propel arrows. |
| bw.n | — | FN: a (biological) weapon that produces its effect by the release of biological agents such as bacteria or viruses which cause disease in the targeted population |
| c4.n | — | FN: a common type of plastic explosive |
| cannon.n | — | FN: a large-caliber, heavy gun |
| chemical weapon.n | — | FN: a weapon that produces its effect by the release of a toxic or noxious substance |
| chemical.a | — | COD: relating to or denoting the use of poison gas or other chemicals as weapons of war. |
| club.n | — | FN: a heavy rod, often having a thick end and a thinner handle, used as a weapon |
| crossbow.n | — | FN: a bow attached to a stock which holds the arrow, which is release by means of a trigger |
| cw.n | — | FN: a (chemical) weapon that produces its effect by the release of a toxic or noxious substance |
| dynamite.n | — | COD: a high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material. [Chem] |
| efp.n | — | FN: explosively formed projectile (or penetrator). |
| explosive.a | — | FN: Having a tendancy to explode. |
| explosive.n | — | FN: substance, especially a prepared chemical, that explodes or causes explosion. |
| firearm.n | — | COD: a rifle, pistol, or other portable gun. |
| flame-thrower.n | — | FN: a weapon which shoots out a stream of burning liquid |
| forty-four.n | — | FN: a gun firing bullets whose diameter is 0.44 inches. |
| garrotte.n | — | FN: a weapon used for strangling the opponent, usually of cord or rope |
| gat.n | — | FN: (slang) a pistol |
| grenade.n | — | FN: a small bomb, thrown from the hand at an opponent simultaneously releasing a triggering device |
| gun.n | — | FN: a weapon which fires projectiles at high velocity, usually metal bullets propelled by explosives burned within the barrel of the gun |
| handgun.n | — | FN: a pistol |
| icbm.n | — | FN: an intercontinental ballistic missile |
| knife.n | — | COD: a cutting instrument consisting of a blade fixed into a handle. NB: some instances of knives are meant to be weapons, others are meant to have a different purpose, such as cutting a particular substrate. |
| machine-gun.n | — | FN: a gun designed to fire a series of bullets rapidly and automatically |
| mine.n | — | COD: a type of bomb placed on or in the ground or water, which detonates on contact |
| missile.n | — | FN: a weapon consisting of a rocket carrying a warhead |
| mortar.n | — | FN: a cannon with relatively shorter barrel used for hitting closer-range targets. |
| mustard gas.n | — | COD: a colourless oily liquid whose vapour is a powerful irritant and vesicant, used in chemical weapons |
| nerve gas.n | — | COD: a poisonous vapour which disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses, causing death or disablement. |
| nuclear weapon.n | — | FN: a weapon deriving its destructive power from the rapid, uncontrolled release of nuclear energy |
| nuclear.a | — | COD: possessing or involving nuclear weapons |
| ordnance.n | — | COD: mounted guns; cannon |
| phosgene.n | — | FN: carbonyl chloride, a colorless poisonous gas used as a chemical weaphon |
| pistol.n | — | FN: a small gun, designed to be fired with one hand |
| plastic explosive.n | — | COD: a putty-like explosive capable of being moulded by hand. |
| revolver.n | — | COD: a pistol with revolving chambers enabling several shots to be fired without reloading |
| rifle.n | — | FN: a gun with a long barrel in which spiral grooves are cut so as to cause the bullet to spin as it flies out |
| rocket.n | — | FN: explosive weapon fired at a target. |
| rpg.n | — | FN: rocket-propelled grenade. |
| scud-b missile.n | — | FN: a mobile, liquid-fueled, single-stage missile of Russian design |
| scud-b.n | — | FN: a mobile, liquid-fueled, single-stage missile of Russian design |
| scud-c missile.n | — | FN: a later version of the Scud-B missile; had extended range at the cost of greatdly reduced warhead size and accuracy |
| shell.n | — | COD: an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. |
| shooter.n | — | COD: a gun. |
| shotgun.n | — | FN: a gun which fires many small pellets from a large cartridge |
| six-shooter.n | — | FN: a pistol with a revolving chamber holding six bullets |
| small arms.n | — | FN: weapons typically used by infantry, including revolvers, rifles, and hand grenades. |
| spear.n | — | COD: a metal weapon with a pointed tip and a long shaft, used for thrusting or throwing. |
| strategic nuclear weapon.n | — | FN: a weapon deriving its destructive power from the rapid, uncontrolled release of nuclear energy for use against an enemy's territory or infrastructure. |
| strategic.a | — | COD: (of bombing or weapons) done or for use against an enemy's territory or infrastructure. |
| sword.n | — | COD: a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a handguard, used for thrusting or striking and often worn as part of ceremonial dress. |
| twenty-two.n | — | FN: a twenty-two caliber rifle |
| warhead.n | — | FN: explosives, noxious chemicals, etc. mounted on a missile or artillery shell, usually with some triggering mechanism |
| weapon of mass destruction.n | — | FN: weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. |
| weapon.n | — | FN: a device intended to injure opponents or harm opponents' property in a conflict (offensive weapons) or to protect against such an attack (defensive weapons) |
| weaponry.n | — | FN: a collection (or the general class) of artifacts used to inflict damage or harm. |
| wmd.n | — | FN: weapon of mass destruction |
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